A MURDER BY A RED JOHN COPYCAT PUTS PATRICK JANE AND HIS PSYCHIC FRIEND IN DANGER WITH THE REAL RED JOHN, ON THE SECOND SEASON FINALE CLIFFHANGER OF "THE MENTALIST," THURSDAY, MAY 20

Leslie Hope ("24 ") Returns as Psychic Kristina Frye

"Red Sky in the Morning" - Patrick Jane and Kristina's first date is interrupted by a report of Red John striking again, which is discovered to be a copycat. But when Kristina reaches out to the real Red John, both she and Jane find themselves in grave danger, on the second season finale cliffhanger of THE MENTALIST, Thursday, May 20 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Leslie Hope ("24") returns as Kristina Frye.

SERIES REGULARS

Patrick Jane................................. Simon Baker
Teresa Lisbon............................. Robin Tunney
Kendall Cho..................................... Tim Kang
Wayne Rigsby......................... Owain Yeoman
Grace Van Pelt....................... Amanda Righetti

GUEST CAST

Madeleine Hightower................. Aunjanue Ellis
Kristina Frye................................. Leslie Hope
Ruth........................................... Carrie Finklea
Dylan....................................... Stephen Sowan
Wesley........................... Cameron Van Cleave
Brett Partridge............................. Jack Plotnick
Dorm Monitor.............................. Ayo Sorrells
Waiter............................................. Kevin Will
Marley Sparrow............................... Eva Maw
Neighbor Lady........................ Anne Gee Byrd
Jackie..................................... Angela Martinez
Margo.................................. Kathleen Wilhoite
FBI Agent Feeney......................... Tracy Fraim

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer/Creator Bruno Heller

DIRECTED BY: Chris Long

RATING: To Be Announced